scholarly journals Effect of Socio-Economic Status on Learning Ability of Bengali (Indian) Primary School Children

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12
Author(s):  
Sourav Manna
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Learning Ability ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Socio Economic Status

scholarly journals Socio-demographic and environmental determinants of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in primary school children in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1515
Author(s):  
Ekemini Joseph Hogan ◽  
Mkpouto Udeme Akpan ◽  
Echey Ijezie ◽  
Kevin Bassey Edem
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Environmental Determinants ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Socio Economic Status

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuro-behavioural disorders of childhood. Environmental influences have been reported to be important in its aetiopathogenesis. There is a paucity of publications assessing the socio-demographic and environmental determinants of ADHD in Sub Saharan Africa. The aim was to determine the socio-demographic and environmental determinants of ADHD in primary school children in Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria.Methods: Vanderbilt ADHD diagnostic teacher rating scale for ADHD was administered on 1174 pupils aged 6-12 years drawn from twelve primary schools in Ikot-Ekpene, Akwa-Ibom State, Nigeria. Parents of the selected pupils completed a proforma on their socio-demographics and environmental factors.Results: The mean age of the study population was 9.32  years with a male preponderance. ADHD was significantly associated with lower socio-economic status, being a product of multiple gestations, having parents with financial difficulty during the first few years of child’s life among others.Conclusions: ADHD is associated with common socio-demographic and environmental risk factors. Some of these factors such as low income and low socio-economic status are modifiable. Poverty alleviation, job security and empowerment of parents of children living in resource-poor settings is critical to reducing the prevalence of ADHD.

Health-related Measures of 6- and 10-year-old Irish Primary School Children by Sex and School Socio-economic Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 67-76
Author(s):  
Mai O'Leary ◽  
Tara Coppinger ◽  
Cian O'Neill ◽  
Seán Lacey ◽  
Elaine Rush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
School Children ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Old Irish ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Health Related

scholarly journals Multilingualism and multiliteracy in primary education in India: A discussion of some methodological challenges of an interdisciplinary research project

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ianthi Tsimpli ◽  
Lina Mukhopadhyay ◽  
Jeanine Treffers-Daller ◽  
Suvarna Alladi ◽  
Theodoros Marinis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
School Children ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Indian Context ◽  
Methodological Challenges

In the Indian context, concerns have been raised for many years about the learning outcomes of primary school children. The complexity of the issue makes it difficult to advise stakeholders on what needs to be done to improve learning in primary schools in India. As it has been shown that low socio-economic status is one of the key factors that negatively affect learning outcomes, the focus of the Multilila project (‘Multilingualism and multiliteracy: Raising learning outcomes in challenging contexts in primary schools across India’) is on educational achievement among children of low socio-economic status. In following the development of language, literacy, maths and cognitive abilities of primary school children over two years we hope to throw new light on why multilingual children in India do not always experience the cognitive advantages associated with multilingualism in other contexts. This paper focuses on some of the methodological challenges faced by this project. After explaining the rationale for the study, we sketch the contribution this project can make to the discussion about cognitive advantages of bilingualism. We then focus on the Indian context before presenting the methodology of the project (design, participants, instruments and procedure). Finally, we summarize the key challenges for the project and possible solutions to those challenges, and present an outlook towards the future.

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Status and Intelligence Quotient of primary school-aged children with asthma

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 257-262
Author(s):  
Obinna Chukwuebuka Nduagubam
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Intelligence Quotient ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Economic Class ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Children With Asthma ◽  
Nigeria Teaching Hospital ◽  
The Relationship

Objective:   Intelligence Quotient is said to be more variable in childhood and is thought to be influenced by the socio-economic status of the families of children. This aim of this study was to determine the relationship between socio-economic class and Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of primary school children with asthma and to compare with those of children without. Material and Methods: One hundred and twenty children with asthma (subjects) aged 5 – 11 years were consecutively recruited at the asthma clinic of University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital Ituku/Ozalla, Enugu State, Nigeria and their age- , sex and socio-economic class (SEC) - matched normal classmates were enrolled as controls from their schools. Their SEC was obtained using the tool described by Oyedeji while their academic performance was obtained from their schools using their scores over an academic session. Their Intelligence Quotient (IQ) was determined using the Draw-A-Person- test. The relationship between SEC and Intelligence Quotient of children with asthma was determined and was compared with that of the 120 controls. Results: There was no significant difference between the IQ of the Subjects and Control in the different Socio-economic Classes. IQ has no significant correlation (Spearman’s) with SEC in both Subjects (r = 0.115; p = 0.21) and Controls (r = 0.082; p = 0.38). No significant difference exists in the IQ of children with asthma across the different socio-economic classes. Conclusion: The IQ of children with asthma is not influenced by their Socio-Economic status.

scholarly journals Prevalence of vitamin A deficiency in school children aged 6-16 years in Taoru Tehsil of South Haryana

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 253
Author(s):  
Rahul Roy ◽  
Aparna Gupta ◽  
Monica Chaudhry
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
School Children ◽  
Vitamin A Deficiency ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Class V ◽  
Randomized Sampling ◽  
Socio Economic Status ◽  
Class Iv

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Sufficient data on occurrence of ocular morbidities associated with vitamin A deficiency (VAD) amongst school children was not available. Hence this study was aimed to evaluate the prevalence of clinical forms of vitamin A deficit among the primary school children in relation to socio-economical status and BMI associated risks related to VAD.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> A randomized sampling study was designed among school children of 6-16 years of age after taking consent form from principal and teachers of different schools in Taoru Tehsil of South Haryana. A predesigned performa was used to collect the information.  </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Total 300 school children were examined for VAD, out of which 157 (52.3%) were boys and 143 (47.7%) were girls. Among the school children 53 (13.7%) students were under the age group of 6-11 years and 247 (86.3%) students were 12-16 years. Prevalence of VAD was observed in17 (5.7%) students, among them1 (0.3%) was associated with night blindness, 1(0.3%) conjunctival xerosis and 14 (5%) with bitots spot. Among 17 VAD suspects 13 (76.5%) were girls and 4 (23.5%) were boys. According to modified Kuppuswamy scale of Socio-economic status 48 (16%) students belongs to class III, 229 (76.33%) students from class IV and 23 (7.66%) students from class V. Out of 17 VAD suspects 2 (11.76%) belongs to class III, 14 (82.35%) belongs to class IV and 1 (5.88%) belongs to class V. Out of 17 VAD suspects all 17 (100%) were underweight.</p><strong>Conclusions:</strong>Socio-economic status and BMI index were closely associated with VAD. Prevention, early recognition, prompt treatment of ocular diseases by regular screening of students and nutritional education in schools would definitely decreases the risk of ocular abnormalities.<p> </p>

Effects of Nutritional Status on Academic Performance of Malaysian Primary School Children

2005 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Z. Anuar Zaini ◽  
C.T. Lim ◽  
W.Y. Low ◽  
F. Harun
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Breast Feeding ◽  
School Children ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
Intellectual Performance ◽  
Expectant Mothers

Numerous factors are known to affect the academic performance of students. These include prenatal conditions, birth conditions, postnatal events, nutritional, socio-economic factors and environmental factors. This paper examines the nutritional status and its relationship with academic performance of 9-10 years old primary school children recruited randomly in Selangor, Malaysia. A standard self-administered questionnaire was utilized to obtain pertinent information and a face-to-face interview was also conducted with the parents. Results of the academic performances were extracted from the students' report cards. The intellectual performance was assessed using Raven's Coloured Progressive Matrices. Physical examination was also conducted on these students by doctors. Overall 1,405 students and 1,317 parents responded to the survey. Of these 83.6% were Malays, 11.6% Indians, and 4.2% Chinese. The majority of them (82.9%) were from urban areas. The female: male ratio was 51:49; mean age was 9.71 years. The mean height and weight were 32.3 kg and 135.2 cm respectively. Their mean BMI was 17.42 kg/cm 2, with 0.9% underweight, 76.3% normal BMI, 16.3% overweight, and 6.3% obese. Academic performance was significantly correlated with breast feeding, income and educational level of their parents, BMI, and whether they have been taking breakfast. There was a weak correlation between presence of anaemia and intellectual performance. Improving the socio-economic status of the parents will lend a helping hand in the academic performance of the students. Since breast feeding is associated with better academic and intellectual performance it must be emphasized, particularly to expectant mothers in the antenatal clinics. Asia Pac J Public Health 2005; 17(2): 81-87.

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